blister
Friction-raised fluid pocket
A blister is a small pocket of fluid that forms under the skin, typically from friction, burns, or irritation: New shoes gave me blisters.
Blisters also form on painted surfaces when heat or moisture causes bubbling.
To blister is to develop or cause blisters.
Figuratively, a blistering pace or blistering criticism suggests intense heat—fast, harsh, or punishing.
Small fluid-filled sac
- bullaFluid-filled skin lesion
- pustulePus-filled skin lesion
- weltRaised skin injury
- sorePainful or annoyed
lesion · boil · bleb · bubble · fluid-filled · epidermis · dermis · serum
Resistance between touching surfaces
- chafingIrritation from friction
- rubbingApplying pressure while moving
- abrasionShallow surface wound
- heatTransferred thermal energy
burn · scald · sunburn · frostbite · irritation · pressure · new shoes · repetitive motion
Infected tissue fluid
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
cellulitis · wound care · contamination · antibiotics · sepsis · fever · spreading · drainage
Wound covering strip
- moleskinNapped cotton or foot padding
- hydrocolloidWater-dispersible thickening substance
- plasterWall-coating paste
- gauzeOpen-weave medical fabric
dressing · antiseptic · ointment · drainage · popping · lancing · padding · protection
Causing sharp pain
- burningCombustion in progress
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
rawness · smarting · discomfort · sensitivity · ache · irritation · sharp · pricking
vesicle
Small fluid-filled sac
sore · lesion · boil · bleb · bubble · fluid-filled · epidermis · dermis · serum · raised
friction
Resistance between touching surfaces
heat · burn · scald · sunburn · frostbite · irritation · pressure · new shoes · repetitive motion · hot liquid
pus
Infected tissue fluid
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- inflammationProtective tissue response
bacteria · cellulitis · wound care · contamination · antibiotics · sepsis · fever · spreading · drainage · yellow
bandage
Wound covering strip
- moleskinNapped cotton or foot padding
- hydrocolloidWater-dispersible thickening substance
- plasterWall-coating paste
gauze · dressing · antiseptic · ointment · drainage · popping · lancing · padding · protection · healing
heel
Foot's rear underside
foot · sole · arch · ball of foot · instep · hand · thumb · ankle · lip · mouth
stinging
Causing sharp pain
- burningCombustion in progress
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
soreness · rawness · smarting · discomfort · sensitivity · ache · irritation · sharp · pricking · painful
hiking
Recreational trail walking
gardening · raking · shoveling · cycling · marching · walking · manual labor · weightlifting · dancing
blistercallus
Hardened protective skin
callous · corn · smooth skin · scar tissue · wart
blisterflatten
Make level or smooth
smooth surface · unblemished · flat · smooth · even
- blood blisterTrapped fluid under skin
- fever blisterHerpes simplex mouth lesion
- blister packSealed plastic pill compartments
- skin blisters
- blister bandageAdhesive pad for friction wounds
- blister padCushioned adhesive for sores
blistering, blisters, blistered, blood blister, blister pack, blistery, blisteringly, blisterlike, blister packs